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Chandigarh: UT’s pick up-drop off order runs into resistance from schools, parents

UT’s directions follow weeks of complaints over traffic snarls outside large private schools in busy sectors (HT File)

Published 3 days ago

4-year-old boy falls into 220-ft-deep borewell in Ambala, rescue op on

Ambala deputy commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar and army officers reached the site to oversee the rescue operation at Dhaneora village on Tuesday morning. (HT Photo)

Updated 13 days ago

Matchbox Shots to adapt book on 2017 Gurugram school murder case

Matchbox Shots to adapt book on 2017 Gurugram school murder case

Published 47 days ago

4-year-old pulled out of borewell in Hoshiarpur after 9 hours operation

Rescuers with the child after being pulled out of the 30-ft borewell in Chak Samana village on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road on Friday night. (HT)

Published 59 days ago

DLSA Gurugram to conduct POCSO awareness workshops in schools to promote child safety

Officials said the workshops aim to educate students about their legal rights, child protection measures, good touch and bad touch, cyber safety, complaint mechanisms and legal safeguards available under the Pocso Act. (Representative photo)

Published 59 days ago

AAP raises questions in three-year-old girl’s sexual assault case in Delhi

AAP Delhi president Saurabh Bharadwaj addresses a press conference in New Delhi on Friday over the alleged rape of a three-year-old student at a private school in Janakpuri.

Published 59 days ago

Man claims IndiGo seated 3-year-old away from parents, airline responds

The post sparked a discussion on social media.

Published 59 days ago

Delhi govt may takeover management of Janakpuri private school after sexual assault on toddler

Delhi govt may takeover management of Janakpuri private school after sexual assault on toddler

Published 63 days ago

7-year-old student killed after being run over by her own school bus in Noida

As she begin to cross, the bus driver accelerated the vehicle, crushing her under the wheel on the driver’s side.

Updated 72 days ago

Andhra Pradesh: Bill to curb kids’ social media access on anvil

Andhra Pradesh: Bill to curb kids’ social media access on anvil

Published 94 days ago

School bus rules amended in light of Badlapur sexual assaults case

File HTpicture

Published 94 days ago

Actress recounts scare after helper left son home alone: 'Almost lost my child'

The actress said that the incident was a stark reminder about child safety.

Published 102 days ago

Four-year-old girl from Assam found dead in Bengaluru, rape suspected: Police

The Bengaluru police have launched a thorough investigation, detaining three suspects and reviewing CCTV footage to uncover the truth.

Published 106 days ago

Framing social media addiction

The verdict is a beginning, and appeals will follow. But this week’s ruling cuts an important legal path that must be leveraged to drive more structural regulatory interventions. (AFP)

Updated 109 days ago

Man arrested for killing his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu: Delhi Police

Ramesh Kumar, accused of murdering his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu due to doubts about her paternity, was arrested in southeast Delhi.

Published 128 days ago

After Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh mulls social media ban for minors

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu said the policy could be introduced within the next 90 days.

Updated 129 days ago

Watchman, 75, gets five years’ RI for sexually harassing girl, 8, in 2024

Awale was arrested on March 7, 2024, and has been in custody ever since. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 138 days ago

Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints

Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints

Published 153 days ago

Bengaluru water supply officials booked after missing boy found dead in sump

The family of the deceased boy alleged negligence by water supply board authorities as well as the police. (HT/Representative image)

Published 161 days ago

Pre-primary schools will soon be brought under stricter government oversight: Minister

Minister of state for home and school education Pankaj Bhoyar said the state government will soon bring all pre-primary schools under its jurisdiction. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 170 days ago

After Australia's ban, social media platforms removes 4.7m accounts of children

Australia removes 4.7 million accounts after ban on accounts below 16 years of age.

Published 178 days ago

How an open transformer robbed eight-year-old boy of his hands in Lucknow

On touching the transformer, a powerful electric shock hurled the boy to the ground. (REPRESENTATIVE)

Published 179 days ago

4-yr-old girl miraculously survives after car runs her over in Bengaluru

The driver fled the scene, leaving the girl with serious injuries. Authorities in Bengaluru are investigating the accident. (File)

Published 224 days ago

Hyderabad nursery school staff pushes 4-yr-old girl to floor, bangs her head

A disturbing video of the incident has surfaced, prompting police to detain the school attendant.

Updated 224 days ago

Bike injures Class 2 student in Ggm; school admin, rider booked

The incident took place outside the Madanpuri branch of Lady Florence Convent School on November 10. (HT Photo)

Published 231 days ago

CBSE issues notice to Jaipur private school over death of class 4 student

CBSE said the inspection by the panel revealed “gross violations” of Affiliation Bye-Laws and “severe lapses” in child safety. (Representational image)

Published 235 days ago

Lawyer urges HC to crack down on corporal punishment after Vasai schoolgirl’s death

Lawyer urges HC to crack down on corporal punishment after Vasai schoolgirl’s death

Published 236 days ago

3-year-old boy dies in tragic fall from second floor of building in Bengaluru

The three-year-old boy from Bengaluru suffered severe head injuries from the fall and succumbed despite medical efforts. (File)

Published 257 days ago

EU questions Apple, Google, Snapchat, YouTube over online safety of children

FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium July 16, 2025. REUTERS/Yves Herman//File Photo

Published 276 days ago

Kentucky lawsuit says Roblox fails to protect children on its gaming platform

Roblox says it has 111 million daily active users. The company said in an email Tuesday that it implements strict safety defaults for its youngest users.

Published 278 days ago

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